The City of Reno has issued the following statement regarding a vehicle versus e - scooter collision: 
   Today , Friday , May 20 , 2022 at Second St . and Virginia St . , an accident occurred involving a  Reno Police officer and an e - scooter rider . The preliminary report indicates a collision after the rider ran a red light . The rider was not injured and did not require emergency medical services . This incident is currently under investigation by the Washoe County Sheriff ' s Office . Due to regional protocol , the Reno Police Department is unable to comment .   
   As part of the City of Reno’s new Micromobility Pilot Project , community members can expect to see new traffic features in Reno’s downtown corridor designed for pedestrian , micromobility and vehicle use . The project includes the following new features: 
   
   
   Protected intersections
   
   
   
   Two - way micromode track
   
   
   
   Buffered micromode lane
   
   
   
   One - way micromode track with parking buffer
   
   
   
   Bike boxes
   
   
   
   Bike signals
   
   For more information on the project ,
   visit this page
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   With the ongoing installation of the pilot project , we want to share the following reminders:
   
   
   E - scooters and other forms of micromobilty , including but not limited to , bikes , e - bikes , and e - skateboards , must obey the same traffic laws as motorists .  
   
   
   
   Micromobility users are highly encouraged to always wear a properly - fitting helmet .  
   
   
   
   Motorists should be alert , always obey posted speed limits , and practice extra caution at crosswalks and when driving near riders .  
   
   
   
   Micromobility users should slow down and yield to pedestrians .
   
   
   
   Motorists should be on the lookout for travel lane and parking lane changes and new signage posted in the downtown area .
   
   
   
   Motorists should allow for extra time when traveling downtown while pedestrians , riders and motorists alike navigate the changes .  
   
   
   

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